Bergers Cookies Needs License to Resume Operations

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Friday, February 22, 2013
Phil Yacuboski

The City Health Department shut down the Baltimore bakery earlier this month because they didn't have a food license. A lawyer for the owners said it's an 'administrative misunderstanding' and is working to get the license back. Meanwhile, the owne

You can't find them anywhere on store shelves throughout the Baltimore area.

Bergers Cookies.

And it appears there are several reasons as to why customers can't find the shortbread cookie covered in a thick, fudge-like icing.

However, the Baltimore City Health Department said Friday that after getting an 'anonymous complaint' and a subsequent inspection on January 31, they found the Cherry Hill bakery on Waterview Avenue was operating without a license.

The bakery passed inspection February 14 and said they are currently awaiting the Berger Bakery to pay a $500 permit fee.

Anthony Bartlett, an attorney for the family called it an 'administrative misunderstanding' and is working the with the health department to fix the problem.

The family hopes to have the business back up and running next week.

Statement Released By The DeBaufre Family:

"The DeBaufre family and employees of Bergers Cookies would like to thank our faithful customers for their patience during this difficult time involving the illness of our owner. We apologize for the interruption in the production of Baltimore's Classic Fudge Cookie. As a Baltimore-based, family-run business, we are deeply touched by the outpouring of concern from our faithful customers. We anticipate resuming production next week, and we look forward to again supplying generations of loyal customers with our time-honored recipe and commitment to quality. We truly appreciate the continued support as we work to have our cookies again available for purchase at stores and online as soon as possible."